Join Walk the Plank as Ashington Town Centre transforms into a vibrant carnival of street theatre, music, and magic for one unforgettable day!
ANIMATING ASHINGTON
Saturday 31 May, 11am–6pm
Station Road & High Street, Ashington
What to Expect:
Live music
Street performances
Opera
Wrestling
A giant birdcage stage
Larger than life puppets!
Timetable for the day
11:00 Flat Pack Opera / What the Tortoise Taught Us
11:15 Contract Pro Wrestling
11: 25 Kit and Caboodle / What the Tortoise Taught Us
11:30 Circo Rum Ba ba / Hippochondriac / Roo’d
11:45 Circo Rum Ba ba / Birdcage Stage WAB / Hippochondriac / Roo’d
12:00 Circo Rum Ba ba/ Birdcage Stage WAB / Fire Fighters
12:15 Ashington Brass Band / Fire Fighters
12:30 Ashington Brass Band
12:45 Flat Pack Opera / Roo’d / Lolipop
13:00 Contract Pro Wrestling / Roo’d
13:15 Summer Lion / Flock / Kit and Caboodle
13:30 Northern Monkey Band / Summer Lion / Flock / Kit and Caboodle
13:45 Northern Monkey Band / Birdcage Stage
14:00 Birdcage Stage / What the Tortoise Taught Us / Ye Birdz
14:15 Circo Rum Baba / What the Tortoise Taught Us / Ye Birdz
14:30 Circo Rum Baba
14:45 Circo Rum Baba / Hippo / Roo’d / Flock / Lolipop
15:00 Contract pro Wreslting / Hippo / Roo’d / Flock
15:15 Contract Pro Wrestling / The Summer Lion / Fire Fighters
15:30 Northern Monkey Band / The Summer Lion / Fire Fighters
15:45 Gary Birdcage Stage
16:00 Flat Pack Opera / Birdcage Stage /Kit and Caboodl/Lolipop
16:15 Kit and Caboodle
16:30 Contract Pro Wrestling / Northern Monkey Band / Flat Pack Opera Finale All performers
FREE event – all ages welcome!
Bring your friends and family for a day of pure imagination. See Ashington in a whole new light!
Commissioned by Northumberland County Council and delivered by Walk the Plank, Animating Ashington is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the North East Combined Authority. It is part of the Regenerating Ashington Programme to grow, renew and connect the town.
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To nominate someone or volunteer yourself, visit walktheplank.co.uk/about/opportunities/prideof-ashington or email getinvolved@walktheplank.co.uk. Torch bearers must be 14+ years old
